PEGRUM, John David George
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Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit / Base:
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Born:
Friday, May 4, 1923
Birthplace:
London
Died :
Wednesday, April 11, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
21
Cemetery/Memorial:
Lieutenant John Pegrum died 11 April 1945 during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Served in 'Q' Troop in Corfu, January 1945.
Son of George William Pegrum, and of Ethel May Pegrum, of Setch, Norfolk.
Prior to military service John worked for the Westminster Bank, London Berners Street branch. He is commemorated on the bank war memorial at NatWest, London Dean Street branch.
Sources
CWGC.
Online NatWest Group WW2 ROH.
[Image] Cropped from photo in 40RM Gallery titled 'RM Commando - Q troop Officers & Senior NCO - Corfu Jan 1945'.
Notes
The Navy Lists show a Lieut. J.D.G. Pegrum on the roll of Officers of 42RM Commando in 1944. [view].
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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